1.x AI Faction Progression Thread

[Mediolanicus]

City-State of Seleukeia
Has been able to survive constant Parthian and Pontic attacks. Is the creator of the best and most professional city militia in the world.

Haha... Lol... This made my day

Those small armies are beating fullstack after fullstack.

What faction is the Garmatine kingdom?

A recoloured Carthage?

No, it's Saba actually. The "Faction Leader" is a rebel general - ex-Carthage.

Man, what a really cool Casse expansion in that game!!

Did that happen independently, or was that influenced by you?

Good map overall but i still have to say it.
/rant/
NOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!1111one My poor Sweboz!!!!!!!!
ILL KILL YOU ALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
/rant over/

I gave the Casse 1 province in Belgica in ~220BC. Apparently they developed a slightly negative disposition towards the Sweboz after that...



updated:

SPQR 130BC

1. Senatus Populusque Romanus
   
   Consulares:
   
   
   Military not the strongest consuls in the history of Rome, but they are good planners. Currently planning invasion in Aegyptos and the quelling of loyalist uprisings in former Pontic territory.
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2. Mauri and Berber tribes
   
   They just roam freely in their dry and outstreched territories, not much to tell about.
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3. Garamantine Kingdom
   
   King:
   
   A smart King, as he knows to leave the Romans alone. Expansion is not on his mind.
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4. Kingdom of Aegyptos
   
   Basileus - Pharao:
   
   The Ptolemaic linage has long lost power over Aegyptos. Losing the war against Pontos and the sacking of Lower Aegyptos and the Levant by Roman armies made the army try a coup. It succeeded. Two Pharaos of the Peleusias family followed, but military succes did not come again. Thus the army decided to pick another Pharao.
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5. Kingdom of Saba
   
   King:
   
   A strong King: has been able to gain a foothold in the levant and is trying to keep the Arabian peninsular for himself.
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6. Kingdom of Palmyra-Assyria
   
   Basileus:
   
   Part of the defeated Pontic Empire. Currently to busy with internal struggles to have any military significance.
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7. Kingdom of Kappadokia
   
   Basileus:
   
   King of Pontos and Kappadokia, though only of Pontus by name. Is aspiring to kick the Romans out of HIS land for good.
   
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8. City-State of Seleukeia
   
   Strategos:
   
   Has been able to survive constant Parthian and Pontic attacks. Is the creator of the best and most professional city militia in the world.
   
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9. Parthian Empire
   
   Shahanshah:
   
   The most powerful man on the earth according to the Easterners. Inspiring dread and awe into Roman soldiers. And a source of laughter for the Hellenes.
   

   One Absolut on the rocks please

   
   9b. Semi-Autonomous Saptrapy of Baktra
   
   Satrap:
   
   Heavily influenced by the Hellenes in Baktra. Is beginning to his Shah a source of laughter too. Knows that he is young and Barman is old.
   
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10. Indo-Greek Kingdom
    
    Basileus:
    
    Great king in his day, but he is getting old and senile. Married a young steppe princess and went conquering lands for her. He succeeded in doing that, but lost Baktria while doing so.
    
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11. Autonomous Satrapy of Uspe
    
    Satrap:
    
    Resisting the Parthian Empire, but severly weakened after almost a decade of fighting.
    
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12. Sarmatian Confederacy
    
    Chieftain:
    
    Surrounded by enemies, future is not looking bright for his people.
    
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13. Bosporan Kingdom
    
    Basileus:
    
    Started as strategos of Olbia, created an alliance with Pantikapaion, conquered and usurped all power.
    
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14. Proto-Slavic Tribal Confederacy
    
    Chieftain:
    
    Trying to keep the Germanic hordes away.
    
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15. Sweboz Horde
    
    Chieftain:
    
    On the move.
    
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16. Kingdom of the Getai
    
    King:
    
    Loyal Ally of Rome since 260BC.
    
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17. Kingdom of the Boii
    
    King:
    
    The sixth! Very traditional people. Indepence and the name of rulers are only two of the things that should never change according to them.
    
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18. Kingdom of the Treverii
    
    King:
    
    A strong but small nation surrounded by a sea of war.
    
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19. Confederacy of the Remi, Menapii and Nervii
    
    Chieftain:
    
    Formed against the Lusotann and Brito-Germanic expansions.
    
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20. Lusotanian Horde
    
    Chieftain:
    
    Seeking a new homeland.
    
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21. Confederacy of Armoriae
    
    Chieftain:
    
    Clinging on to independence.
    
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22. Brito-Germanic Empire
    
    Bren:
    
    Who needs gold when you have tin. The richest and third most powerful of Empires.